Panchangam – Chennai, Thursday 31 December 2026
Thursday 31 December 2026 in Chennai is Bahula Ashtami of Margashira masa, Parabhava samvatsara (Dakshinayana, Hemanta ritu). Sunrise 6:30 AM, sunset 5:52 PM. The tithi at sunrise, Ashtami, ends at 12:32 PM and Navami follows. Nakshatra Hasta ends at 4:13 PM, then Chitra. Rahu kalam 1:37 PM – 3:02 PM, Yamagandam 6:30 AM – 7:55 AM. Festivals and observances: Margashira Lakshmivaram.
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana
| Tithi | Bahula Ashtami – up to 12:32 PM Bahula Navami (next day) |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Hasta – up to 4:13 PM Chitra (next day) |
| Yoga | Shobhana – up to 12:26 PM Atiganda (next day) |
| Karana | Kaulava – up to 12:32 PM Taitila – up to 12:46 AM (1 Jan) Garaja (next day) |
| Moon sign (Chandra rasi) | Kanya (up to 4:47 AM (1 Jan)) → Tula |
Inauspicious times
| Rahu Kalam | 1:37 PM – 3:02 PM |
|---|---|
| Yamagandam | 6:30 AM – 7:55 AM |
| Gulika Kalam | 9:21 AM – 10:46 AM |
| Durmuhurtam | 10:18 AM – 11:03 AM, 2:50 PM – 3:36 PM |
| Varjyam | 12:39 AM (1 Jan) – 2:20 AM (1 Jan) (Chitra) |
Auspicious times
| Abhijit Muhurtam | 11:49 AM – 12:34 PM |
|---|---|
| Amrita Kalam | 10:04 AM – 11:42 AM (Hasta) |
| Brahma Muhurtam | 4:49 AM – 5:40 AM |
Tarabalam and Chandrabalam
- While the nakshatra is Hasta (until 4:13 PM): favourable tarabalam for Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada.
- While the nakshatra is Chitra (from 4:13 PM): favourable tarabalam for Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati.
- Moon in Kanya (until 4:47 AM (1 Jan)): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Karkataka, Kanya, Vrischika, Dhanus, Meena; ashtama chandra (8th) for Kumbha rasi.
- Moon in Tula (from 4:47 AM (1 Jan)): favourable chandrabalam for Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Tula, Dhanus, Makara; ashtama chandra (8th) for Meena rasi.
Horas
| Day (from sunrise) | Night (from sunset) |
|---|---|
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 6:30 AM | Moon (Chandra) hora 5:52 PM |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 7:27 AM | Saturn (Shani) hora 6:56 PM |
| Sun (Surya) hora 8:24 AM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 7:59 PM |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 9:21 AM | Mars (Kuja) hora 9:02 PM |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 10:18 AM | Sun (Surya) hora 10:05 PM |
| Moon (Chandra) hora 11:14 AM | Venus (Shukra) hora 11:08 PM |
| Saturn (Shani) hora 12:11 PM | Mercury (Budha) hora 12:11 AM (1 Jan) |
| Jupiter (Guru) hora 1:08 PM | Moon (Chandra) hora 1:15 AM (1 Jan) |
| Mars (Kuja) hora 2:05 PM | Saturn (Shani) hora 2:18 AM (1 Jan) |
| Sun (Surya) hora 3:02 PM | Jupiter (Guru) hora 3:21 AM (1 Jan) |
| Venus (Shukra) hora 3:59 PM | Mars (Kuja) hora 4:24 AM (1 Jan) |
| Mercury (Budha) hora 4:56 PM | Sun (Surya) hora 5:27 AM (1 Jan) |
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